Tag Archives: Dean Selby

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s new fuel truck will be on site in the next few days, just in time to combat a fuel driver shortage. Airport Manager Dean Selby said there is currently a shortage of freight truck drivers who bring fuel to the airport. Selby said the new truck’s 3,000 gallon capacity will make more fuel available during ... Read More »

A lease agreement for hangars could by voted on by the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport next month Airport Manager Dean Selby said the airport would serve as a base for two to six large jet aircrafts. “Businesses that do charter operations that before they would have to have brought aircraft in from other bases,” Selby said. “From Nashville and other ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has the first UC Air Fair, a two-day event in October. Aviation Event Consultant Greg Gibson said the design is to offer something beyond just aircraft. Gibson said there will be a unique take on the 5K, lit by hot air balloons and neon flights at night. “They do a formation flight through these lit ... Read More »

Commercial flights at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport are a real possibility the airport is preparing for. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the airport is close to qualifying for a feeder flight through the Essential Air Service program. Selby said the airport meets an important qualifier, being 60 nautical miles from Nashville’s airport. “Potentially bringing a consultant in that just ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will continue discussions with a promoter who wants to begin an October event. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the Florida-based promoter has been involved with major air shows. Selby said he did not want to reveal his name until they were further long in negotiating an agreement. The promoter wants to work with the airport ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is expecting its new fuel truck to arrive at the end of July. Airport Manager Dean Selby said there has been a three to four week delay because of the computer chip shortage. However, Selby said when the truck arrives it is going to answer a pressing capacity need. “In May, our preliminary numbers show ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved a $444,650 operating budget plan for the new fiscal year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the airport needed to consider several large expenditures during the new fiscal years as funds permit. Selby said the projects include repairs to hangars A and B. “The oldest T-hangars we’ve got here, the outside sheeting is rusting, ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is responsible for $19.7 million in direct economic impact to local economies. That is according to a survey commissioned by T-DOT Aeronautics. Airport Manager Dean Selby said this growth has been building for years by cold calling and visiting conventions to put the airport on the radar. “All the jobs and everything that’s created because ... Read More »

With record fuel sales continuing, the time is now to buy a new fuel truck for the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. That was the consensus of board members Tuesday night who approved the $188,300 purchase. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the current truck continues to develop problems and he worried about missing out on a fuel sale while it was ... Read More »

Scam calls involving the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport have picked back up in 2021. Airport Manager Dean Selby said people have used the airport for a scam platform for years. Selby said the airport will never call and ask for money. “These scammers are using anything they can to pull on people’s heart strings when they’re talking about dogs or ... Read More »